Vavilala Reddy tops JEE Advanced 2023 with non-stop studying, says ‘took breaks for just meals, bathing and snacks’

JEE Advanced 2023: Reddy envisions himself as a computer scientist, innovator, or working with the government. He aims to pursue a BTech in Computer Science Engineering from IIT Bombay.

JEE Advanced 2023 toppers: Vavilala Chidvilas Reddy secures AIR 1. (Graphic by Deeksha Teri)

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17-year-old Vavilala Chidvilas Reddy, who secured the top spot in JEE Advanced on Sunday with a score of 341 out of 360 marks, displayed an unwavering focus throughout the last four years. From 6 am to 11 pm, he dedicated himself to studying and preparing for the challenging exam, not allowing even minor health issues to deter him. “Although I anticipated being among the top five, I am elated to have achieved the prestigious All India Rank one,” Reddy expressed to indianexpress.com.

Reddy attributes his success to the unwavering support of his parents — Rajeshwar Reddy, (a government teacher at Giri Kothapalli) and mother Nagalaxmi Reddy (a government teacher at Irwin). Both are mathematics teachers at the government school in Madgul, Rangareddy district, Telangana.

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Additionally, he acknowledges the invaluable encouragement and guidance provided by his teachers. Since the age of 11, Reddy has been a student at Sri Chaitanya school and junior college in Hyderabad, where he made the early decision to pursue his IIT dream.

“My brother was in Sri Chaitanya, and he is now in his final year of BTech at BITS Pilani. I followed in his footsteps. I have been dedicatedly preparing for the JEE since the 9th grade. I worked very hard, and my lecturers provided me with confidence and motivation. From 6 am to 11 pm every day, I utilised every moment except for necessary breaks for bathing, meals, and snacks. Otherwise, I was fully engaged in my preparations,” he told indianexpress.com.

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“I studied extensively, referring to numerous books related to IIT JEE advanced mains. Despite minor health concerns like occasional fevers and stomach pains due to irregular eating habits, I did not face any significant challenges,” Reddy added.